C.A.M.P. Program at SUNY Oneonta

                   C.A.M.P. Program at SUNY Oneonta 

By Rosario Rodriguez (Oneonta, NY) 




          CAMP, you mean the camps we would to over the summer break when we were younger? Well, not really. The program is actually federally funded program since the 60s by President Johnson. The purpose is to serve migrant and seasonal farmworkers homes or children during their first year of college. This scholarship based program provides academic and financial support. 

                                                     

        These students will develop their 1^st skills, build their confidence up and make connections. This C.A.M.P. family is a home because it is important to have a family, especially since being away from home can be different. Being the only C.A.M.P. program at out of all SUNY schools in New York State, Oneonta takes much pride in this achievement. The Director of this program, Patricia Hanley, continues to make this program thrive for 15 years straight. The way to be admitted to be a C.A.M.P. students is by taking the ACT, SAT, have above a 78 GPA in high school or have a GED. This program provides students field trips to gain experiences, a C.A.M.P. ambassador, a tutor and a counselor in order to stay on top of their things. 

Do not miss out on this great program! Not only that, but this program helps students with FASFA, TAP, internship hunting, provides them with resources and encourages them to build a relationship with their professors. They are there to help students have a better opportunity to be accepted into a college and receive a high education.